Former NHL defenseman and Stanley Cup champion Mark Streit believes top draft pick Connor Bedard is the real deal, and winning a Cup is possible if he can 'block the noise.'
Connor Bedard, the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, made his debut for the Chicago Blackhawks last week. As he skated toward center ice for his first puck drop in the NHL, he stood opposite one of the sport’s greatest all-time players, Sidney Crosby. 'Hey Sid, welcome back for another season,' veteran NHL official Kelly Sutherland said before turning to Bedard. 'Connor, welcome to the NHL, man.
Somehow you got to try to block the noise and everything that's going on and all the media attention and the fans going crazy and all the jerseys in the stands. At the end of the day, once the puck drops, you just play. And I think the guys that can do that the best, they will do well, and they will perform and they will win Stanley Cups.' CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.
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